Organic Fabric And Lace

Organic fabric has come a long way in the last few years, from 99% solid colors to a wide range of beautiful printed & woven patterns. If you like to shop for fabric online you are in for a treat! The first amazing resource is Crafting A Green World which keeps a growing tally of every natural fabric store online. Another fabulous find was at Natural Thread , a cute blog by Australian designer Madonna Bain - she sourced some really unbelievable natural fabrics with ornate printed patterns. The organic fabric pictured here is scrap fabric from Spiritex, which is local to Asheville NC - but they serve worldwide. They have been weaving organic fabrics since I was a punky little one in highschool, and have really come a long way in their innovative jersey knits, patterns and tapestry fabrics.

If you are drooling over the organic lace pictured here, you will totally freak out when you look at Near Sea Naturals! I did. And I bought that lace...so much better in the real then it was pictured on their website- this organic lace is gorgeous and lush! It would make great trim on some eco lingerie, or on some fancy arm warmers.

Do you know of any other great organic fabric sources? Please share!

Crafting A Green World: Eco Art Supplies Exsist!

I feel like I just found a unicorn! Trying to find a one stop shop for eco art supplies is like finding a needle in a hay stack. Even if you have some earth friendly crafting supplies here and there in big chain stores, what we all yearn for is that one store that has a delightful eco minded collection and nothing else toxic to dig through. It’s such a buzzkill to have one recycled paper pad in a store full of stuff so nasty and smelly and noxious that I am hurrying out of there for some fresh air......

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Girl Reconstructed: Upcycling Old Clothes - Crafting A Green World

Reduce, Reuse, Upcycle! In the wild wonderful world of crafting you know these are our way of life, in spite of what the mega big box craft stores would like us to think. So this week I set a goal: what can I do with only thrifted pre loved materials? Second hand stores are gleaming with craft finds like retro sewing patterns, stacks of fabric, old curtains, sheets and clothes. Clothes that not even your grandmaw could love anymore…but what if all these things could be reconstructed into something new? Craftalicious designers like ....
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Crafting A Green World: DIY Easy Eco Lingerie

"If you’ve ever cruised the Internet & local boutiques for eco friendly lingerie you know right away that these tiny little intimates cost an entire day’s work (and then some). But the thought of turning back to slave made big box skivvies just does not feel sexy! To fuel my ,ehem, addiction to having new earth lovin’ panties I had to learn how to upcycle my own. Here is how to make yourself some luscious green lingerie for less $ then a gallon of gasoline, using one old scarf for fabric....."

Read the rest of this easy eco lingerie craft here !

PS- This snazzy project got a mention in the LA Times Emerald City Blog! YAY!

The Oko Box Hearts The Green Set

Just wanting to give another shout out to THE GREEN SET blog, who gave a nice mention of The Oko Box! The Green Set writes about all about the lastest and hard to find sustainable fashion and beauty products. I absolutely love her zany writing style, which is not only slightly odd, but super humorous... and did you know that giggling alot is very good for your health?! A healthy you makes a healthy planet!
Other Blogs I Love :
Eco-Chick
Crafting A Green World
Tiny Choices

Crafting A Green World : DIY for BYOB !

Check out this snazzy DIY instructional on Crafting A Green World, on how to make your own BYOB market tote out of old jean scraps. Super cute, and easy to do...and you only need a few supplies. If you don't have old jeans, you could use other fabric scraps too - as long as they are sturdy enough to be used as a grocery tote.
Get Crafty!
Instructions are here. :)

Crafting A Green World

Want to know how to green your crafting style, and stop the out of control addiction to china made craft supplies? I know how it is, I was once a Hobby Lobby junkie- I couldn't stop buying chemical dyed feathers, miniature anything, sea shells, fake flowers, iron ons, glues, tiny starfish ... it goes on and on. But we are entering a future where the environment will need to be considered in every purchase. Crafters have the power to change the market & create not only cool DIY but also a cleaner planet. That's why Crafting A Green World is here to help, you know kinda like rehab for the slave made craft supply addicted.
Thanks CAGW for making a safe place for eco friendly craft-a-holics everywhere!

PS- I write for Crafting A Green World now, so check out my posts on Fridays :)